In this segment of Breathing Space for the Oprah Winfrey Network, Oprah describes taking her first pottery class and makes the comparison between throwing pottery and embracing the present moment. The video is filmed at the Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago. “The process has a hypnotic, soothing quality to it. Drawing us inward, opening our […]
Is Meditation Affected by What We Eat?
You’ve probably heard the old phrase, “Garbage in, garbage out”, meaning the quality of output is determined by the quality of the input. Is this true of our results during meditation? Can we improve meditation and achieve higher results by taking better care of ourselves physically? Is meditation affected by what we eat? The bloggers at […]
Meditate with your Smartphone!
With the advent of the smartphone, comes everything from games to music to apps built to help you work harder and smarter. But did you know there are fantastic apps available to help you relax, relieve stress, cure insomnia, even meditate!? Bob Tedeschi of The New York Times reviews some of the latest apps for […]
What Types of Meditation are Best for Me?
The question often arises: which types of meditation methods are best? The answer is different for every person. The question you should actually ask is, “What types of meditation method are best for me?” Although they all have the same end goals of creating mental peace and physical bliss, different practices use different methods to achieve that set […]
The Reality of Truth: a Controversial Documentary
This highly controversial film explores the concept of “reality” as people’s chaotic daily lives and the existence of a quieter, happier alternate reality. There is an expanding shift in consciousness taking place right now, and people are looking for a new understanding of life, according to Mike “Zappy” Zapolin and spiritual guru Deepak Chopra, creators […]